Windian (2015)
Rather than having to start every review this week the same way, let's just get one fact out of the way. I hadn't heard of any of the bands in this year's version of the Windian Singles Series. For the prior two, there had always been one or two heavy hitters that prompted me to buy the set. When Series #3 was announced, I hemmed and hawed about buying it at first. When Windian put up some of the songs on Soundcloud, it was Platinum Boys that made me jump up and immediately add the box set to my cart. I trust Windian, so I figured if I liked one of the bands that was enough to earn my cash. Then I just hoped for the best with the rest. Luckily, they've been pretty good so far.
Platinum Boys are playing some awfully catchy guitar pop. In particular the A-side "Candy" is built off of a bouncy riff and slightly fuzzy vocals. The verses are built around that tried and true 60's or 70's era description of meeting a girl who was "18 with an attitude." Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but songs about 18 year old girls sure sound a lot weirder than they did when I was high school. Though I guess 'the kids' probably don't want to listen to tales about folks in their late thirties.
The B-side "Wild Child" slow things down a little bit, but Platinum Boys still keep the energy up. There's some excellent lead guitar riffage in this one and the songs has something of a classic rock feel to it. Normally I would probably use that description as an insult, but Platinum Boys make it work and the song is actually a great compliment to the A-side. I'm definitely a big fan of this 7".
Platinum Boys - "Candy":
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